New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
FROM TWO CENTS 10 ONE.
REDUCING THE LABOR FEDERATION TAI
DEBATING ~ THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION ovEI
CHANGES IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROFESSOR Ely.
IELEGRArM To TIE rRIRrNRl


!BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNRl
BALTIMOE, Dec. 15.-The slow and weary way Of
the National Convention OF the America Federation
dragged through ten dismal hours TO day, and the days
session did not close until after p The only
way the delegates kept their blood in circulation was
liz occasional arguments. President Gomperss tenn
Der was frequently put to The test At the tho
delegates are doing business they arc likely get TO
their homes about January IN time to make their
New Year calls The delegates got together about
o o'oIock aud the first business vas appeal from
the s,elsotypers and Electrolypers' Union of New.
York, asking for a resolution 10 refuse admission to
the con, eIton of a delegate from rival New York
union. Tins matter referred TO the Credenal
Committee. The privilege of the floor was granted
to v ard president OF the New-f orh Pressmenp
[ Mon. who came down boom the labor paper
that Court Palmer VIII put on It's feet If he s
guaranteed a yearly subscription Of 10000 copies.
Mr. ard made a long speech, pointing out The ncces.
stv of an organ. and said that Tho Eagle. would
scream for labor and that alone. J.. r. Shevitch
Editor OF the defunct Leader" and prospective Ed.
tor ~ The Eagle" accompanied Mr. v ard and also
made a short address AZ the noon rc"ess the men
large number OF the delegates and obtained prom.
/ lscs of suupOrt from them.
+. ". oyster, the rejected delegate from the wash
ngion branch of the Federation bodied up serenely
this morning as delegate from the international Typo
graphical niou. At least, telegram came from lts
rlc, dent appointing him. The delegates evidently
did not wan any thino 70 do with him. and only a few
friends Supported him. Iccsaie Ogden spoke In favor
Of adullttlHg the persistent delegate he majority
however, waited until secretary Mcclure and his say
AID they voted a. lie did, namely, aga nst Oy ter.
Joseph Wilkinson, Of The TallOrs' Unions of Ncw-
YORK., offered resolution protesting against the
Gucio1 OF the duty on imported clothing. IN
accompanying speech, he sad hal daily schemes were
lad 10 smussic IN LCndonmalc suits, aud he rc,ou.
lion called upon The secretary Of the Irc-s4ry TO aLs
eli
cato SAID that the cigar makers viewed
with alarm tie agitation to reduce the
Internal revenue Tax on de.is, and
be wanted thc convent TO dcclsIc agai ana send
a delegation To Washing N to oppose i. George v.
Flock presented resolution requesting the con- enton
to adm, Professor Eichsrd I. Els the has il1p-
Lins M, crsity. to u seat the floor \ cogn rec
was sent thc university TO i;tJim Professor Ely "
the aci % the convention. \ resolution was ohc cd
by j. e. Daley. OF the ohoslaStes' Union Of Nc@ Ing
land. lnl ing tbs passage by cohgeSs Oi Is" uro-
Lbiting he inm!sra o. Nc Chncse. IN tnc pieaHb
aIc of the constitution IepJ.;rd by the commit
lee, arc The woIds
al vi the trade and LABOR unions OF America 70
Adopt suoh measures ami disseminate 'u'h principle.
among tAc mcchani", ana Iabores Of our country -
VIII A-imau"ntiy unite them 10 secrIc the feeoSnl
ton - winch they justly ent!tlcd'
a delegate wanted me WOIu a % Shthr'" !" sid'',
beoap-c some OF the union, HiSnt NAH . LIN oI
between skilled and un-hllied Ia of. d" ,"' "a =
fll such wraugc over the matter MAJ tii' 'hat,
G0mper, had take the floor TO exp an now az
Is skilled labor. ana lhai the boa c'Iiir va a m
laiorer IN hl. work. much "a carpenter or ma
chin-t. John Krshner, Of Philadelphia. mahc :
speech faVOrnS the nlOon, and then maze ih"'iOn
oh no. shouted dozen delegates al once, none
Tho lccga'c Withdrew hi moiion and the d.nate
continued. The next point On which t,c convent ..
strained va. the provision for rcpres alton ia re
rc,l,,a on The committee waufch to exclude ~ ~
Il .cusion- OF the National Convention 81 local ira
assemblies without National orsan'"l.oh OF oe,Ii
IA or unioa: because ~ many instances here ""nh